Events Listed As Open to the Public

Blood Wedding explores the inevitability of fate and the passionate forces that drive human actions. In a series of poetic and haunting scenes, this story captures the profound and often tragic emotions of love, betrayal, and destiny. Tickets available at the College of Fine Arts Box Office.

This recital will feature the tuba and euphonium students of Matthew Lyon. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.

Blood Wedding explores the inevitability of fate and the passionate forces that drive human actions. In a series of poetic and haunting scenes, this story captures the profound and often tragic emotions of love, betrayal, and destiny. Tickets available at the College of Fine Arts Box Office.

Yuliya Turok is a viola student of Zoran Jakovcic. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.

Jordan Gortner is a voice student of Yoko Shimazaki-Kilburn. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.

Stages is an inclusive and collaborative production that welcomes artists of all forms—whether your medium is dance, music, song, visual art, or any other mode of creative expression. Tickets available at the College of Fine Arts Box Office.

Stages is an inclusive and collaborative production that welcomes artists of all forms—whether your medium is dance, music, song, visual art, or any other mode of creative expression. Tickets available at the College of Fine Arts Box Office.

Stages is an inclusive and collaborative production that welcomes artists of all forms—whether your medium is dance, music, song, visual art, or any other mode of creative expression. Tickets available at the College of Fine Arts Box Office.

Stages is an inclusive and collaborative production that welcomes artists of all forms—whether your medium is dance, music, song, visual art, or any other mode of creative expression. Tickets available at the College of Fine Arts Box Office.

Ball State University’s Pop Performance Lab, led by Professor John Kolar, consists of 41 instrumentalists and vocalists from the School of Music. Come see their final performance of the year at BeHereNow on April 26 at 8:00 p.m.!

Alyssa Strahm is a bassoon student of Michael Majors. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.

Qiaolan Wang is a voice student of Lori Rhoden and Rachelle Woolston. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.

Here’s a hint: Three contain alcohol and three have caffeine. Water of course is the basis of all life. But water is not always safe/available to drink or needed to be altered for various reasons. Presenter, Rich Harris, will discuss the development and importance of these drinks, several of which go back thousands of years. He will relate the most interesting facets about each.

The School of Art invites the public to attend its series of rotating BA/BFA exhibitions April 11 through May 3. Students will display artworks created as part of their coursework, representing a dynamic range of media, concepts, and styles. This is a great chance to see the exciting art being made by some of the School of Art's students!

The School of Art invites the public to attend its series of rotating BA/BFA exhibitions April 11 through May 3. Students will display artworks created as part of their coursework, representing a dynamic range of media, concepts, and styles. This is a great chance to see the exciting art being made by some of the School of Art's students!

The School of Art invites the public to attend its series of rotating BA/BFA exhibitions April 11 through May 3. Students will display artworks created as part of their coursework, representing a dynamic range of media, concepts, and styles. This is a great chance to see the exciting art being made by some of the School of Art's students!

The School of Art invites the public to attend its series of rotating BA/BFA exhibitions April 11 through May 3. Students will display artworks created as part of their coursework, representing a dynamic range of media, concepts, and styles. This is a great chance to see the exciting art being made by some of the School of Art's students!

Friday, May 9 at 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, May 10 at 5:00 p.m.; Narrated by David Tennant, explore exactly what astronomers do to answer the questions of the Universe, featuring info on NASA's James Webb Space Telescope and the Large Hadron Collider. Most suitable for adults and ages 8+, all ages welcome.

Saturday, May 10 at 6:30 p.m.; Friday, June 6 at 6:30 p.m.; Enjoy a guided tour of the celestial wonderland that is the night sky with the help of free star charts provided during this live program. Perfect for ages 8+, all ages are welcome.

Entering its 40th year, the week-long course—the official “basic course” for the International Certified Economic Developer Certification—offers intensive training in the basic concepts, methods, and strategies of economic, industrial, business, entrepreneurial, workforce, and community development. It is a comprehensive educational experience in the theory and practice of holistic approaches to building and sustaining vibrant communities. Upon successful completion, participants join the ranks of over 2,200 alumni serving their communities, counties, regions, and states in capacities ranging from local economic development officials, community developers, consultants, and elected officials.

You have your manuscript (or even a grouping of poems or a short story) ready to send out, but you’re not sure how to take the plunge into publication. Do you need an agent? How do you find one? Can you send it to more places than one? What if I get rejected…am I a failure? Where do you find places that will accept your manuscript? Do I pay big money to get published or do I get paid for my work? How do I get blurbs for my cover? Is self-publishing an option? We will cover these questions, your questions, and so much more in this two-hour workshop on how you can get published – by a big publishing house, smaller presses, or even online journals for a poem or a short story. You will walk away with a lot of ideas, inspiration, and places to get your manuscript or your shorter works published.

Entering its 40th year, the week-long course—the official “basic course” for the International Certified Economic Developer Certification—offers intensive training in the basic concepts, methods, and strategies of economic, industrial, business, entrepreneurial, workforce, and community development. It is a comprehensive educational experience in the theory and practice of holistic approaches to building and sustaining vibrant communities. Upon successful completion, participants join the ranks of over 2,200 alumni serving their communities, counties, regions, and states in capacities ranging from local economic development officials, community developers, consultants, and elected officials.

7:30 p.m. | Emens Auditorium

The Michiana Alumni Club is hosting our first ever trivia night! Study up on your general knowledge for this night of alumni connection and friendly competition.

Visit DOMA to enjoy the Art in Bloom floral arrangements as well as tours, demos, and activities - with no admission fee and extended museum hours!

Visit DOMA to enjoy the Art in Bloom floral arrangements as well as tours, demos, and activities - with no admission fee and extended museum hours!

7:30 p.m. | Emens Auditorium

In this three-session class, you'll create a series of vignettes in either prose or poetry - the choice is yours. You will learn about Hermit Crab Essays, Braided Essays, and Lyric Essays. Guided by prompts designed to "capture your life," you'll bring your memories to the page while sharing your work, ideas, questions, and discoveries along the way. Open to beginning and intermediate writers. | Three Tuesday Sessions

Friday, June 6 at 6:30 p.m.; Enjoy a guided tour of the celestial wonderland that is the night sky with the help of free star charts provided during this live program. Perfect for ages 8+, all ages are welcome.

Saturday, June 7 at 6:30 p.m.; Narrated by Andy Serkis, explore the secrets of our cosmic chemistry, our explosive origins, and connect life on Earth to the evolution of the Universe. A family-friendly film full of fun, adventure, and enlightenment. Most suitable for adults and ages 8+, all ages welcome.

Friday, July 18 at 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, July 19 at 6:30 p.m.; Journey to three world-class observatories in Chile’s rugged Andes Mountains and arid Atacama Desert—along the way, meet astronomers, engineers, technicians, and support staff who keep these mega-machines running and learn about their research. Suitable for adults and ages 10+, all ages are welcome.

Friday, July 18 at 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, July 19 at 6:30 p.m.; Journey to three world-class observatories in Chile’s rugged Andes Mountains and arid Atacama Desert—along the way, meet astronomers, engineers, technicians, and support staff who keep these mega-machines running and learn about their research. Suitable for adults and ages 10+, all ages are welcome.

Friday, July 25 at 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, July 26 at 6:30 p.m.; Join narrator Daveed Diggs on a journey through space and time to discover how life makes Earth livable, where it could be found elsewhere in the cosmos, and what new technologies we might use to find it. Suitable for adults and ages 10+, all ages are welcome.

Friday, July 25 at 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, July 26 at 6:30 p.m.; Join narrator Daveed Diggs on a journey through space and time to discover how life makes Earth livable, where it could be found elsewhere in the cosmos, and what new technologies we might use to find it. Suitable for adults and ages 10+, all ages are welcome.

Come “play” it forward at Chestnut Hills!

7:00 p.m. | Brown Family Amphitheater

7:00 p.m. | Brown Family Amphitheater

Calling all Ball State Alumni, fans and friends: celebrate your Cardinal pride before our home football game against New Hampshire! There will be food, fun, entertainment, and camaraderie two hours before kickoff outside the Alumni Center. Each CharlieTown tailgate will feature local food trucks and drink vendors. Stop by and support local businesses!

7:00 p.m. | Brown Family Amphitheater

Calling all Ball State Alumni, fans and friends: celebrate your Cardinal pride before our home football game against Ohio! There will be food, fun, entertainment, and camaraderie two hours before kickoff outside the Alumni Center. Each CharlieTown tailgate will feature local food trucks and drink vendors. Stop by and support local businesses!

Calling all Ball State Alumni, fans and friends: celebrate your Cardinal pride before our Homecoming football game against Akron! There will be food, fun, entertainment, and camaraderie two hours before kickoff outside the Alumni Center. Each CharlieTown tailgate will feature local food trucks and drink vendors. Stop by and support local businesses!

Cost: $4/person, click link for information. During this event, Ball State students use planetarium visuals to present in the most creative way they can while competing. Ten minutes a person—that is all the time they have to share a piece of our universe with you in the planetarium in an effort to win Astronomy Slam Champion. Suitable for all ages 10+, all ages are welcome.